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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,440.30, 128,160.45 and 23,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,440.30, 128,160.45 and 23,110.80 is: 34,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,440.30 : 128,160.45 = 23,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,440.30/128,160.45 = 23,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,440.30x = 128,160.45 × 23,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,440.30x = 2,961,890,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,890,527.86/85,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.20

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